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| Date: | Saturday 4 May 1946 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 252 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | NV217 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Hassani, Athens. -
 Greece
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Araxos, north of Athens |
| RAF Hassani |
Beaufighter NV217/F: Took off for demonstration flight to Vari. 04/05/1946
Swung on landing and undercarriadge collapsed, Hassani; DBR.
Crew:
W/O (1567133) Alan BAINBRIDGE (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
W/O (1494772) James David Stanley GOODWIN (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
LAC (????) FALAND (pass.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.http://aviationarchaeology.gr/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Beaufighter-losses-in-Greece-1941-19464.pdf
2.Beaufighter-losses-in-Greece-1941-19464.pdf
3.Beaufighter production list
4.ORB 252 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Aug-2020 17:44 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 15-May-2022 10:15 | Nepa | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 18-May-2022 19:03 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
| 16-Sep-2022 18:02 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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